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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.90, 62,417.68 and 25,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.90, 62,417.68 and 25,086.70 is: 34,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.90 : 62,417.68 = 25,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.90/62,417.68 = 25,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.90x = 62,417.68 × 25,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.90x = 1,565,853,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,853,612.86/45,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621.41

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